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119th Congress · H.R. 9246 · Introduced

Puerto Rico Democratic Self Determination Act

Latest action Jun 10, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 98 (Wednesday, June 10, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HERNANDEZ:H.R. 9246.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H4085]

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Sponsor

  • Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] · [D-PR] · H001103
    Dem-PR current · 1 term · @reppablojose · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Pablo José Hernández
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Pablo José
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Hernández Rivera
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1991-05-11
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PR
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0
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Democrat
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

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Committee memberships (6)

  • Counterterrorism and Intelligence (house) · house · rank 4
  • Emergency Management and Technology (house) · house · rank 3
  • House Committee on Homeland Security (house) · house · rank 10 · site
  • House Committee on Natural Resources (house) · house · rank 10 · site
  • Indian and Insular Affairs (house) · house · rank 3
  • Oversight and Investigations (house) · house · rank 3

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District offices (1)

  • Centro de Bellas Artes, Calle Padial, esquina Calle Ruiz Belvis, Caguas, PR, 00725 · 787-230-7959 · 18.235596158558387,-66.0364996227024

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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DEMOCRATIC PARTY
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2026-03-04
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2024

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2024
total_receipts
$1,540,339.60
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$1,528,373.37
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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (9)

  • Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] · [D-MO-1] · B001324 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-10 · original
    Dem-MO-1 current · 1 term · @RepWesleyBellMO · 1 district office
  • Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] · [D-OR-4] · H001094 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-10 · original
    Dem-OR-4 current · 2 terms · @repvalhoyle · 1 district office
  • Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] · [D-CA-45] · T000491 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-10 · original
    Dem-CA-45 current · 1 term · 1 district office
  • Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · [D-CT-1] · L000557 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-10 · original
    Dem-CT-1 current · 14 terms · @RepJohnLarson · 1 district office
  • Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] · [D-NC-2] · R000305 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-10 · original
    Dem-NC-2 current · 3 terms · @RepDeborahRoss · 1 district office
  • Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] · [D-TX-32] · J000310 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-11
    Dem-TX-32 current · 1 term · @RepJulieJohnson · 1 district office
  • Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · [D-MS-2] · T000193 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-11
    Dem-MS-2 current · 17 terms · @BennieGThompson · 6 district offices
  • Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · [D-CA-32] · S000344 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-15
    Dem-CA-32 current · 15 terms · @BradSherman · 1 district office
  • Rep. Mejia, Analilia [D-NJ-11] · [D-NJ-11] · M001246 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-15
    Dem-NJ-11 current · 1 term

Committees (1)

  • Natural Resources Committee [House Standing]
    2026-06-10T14:00:15ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (3)

  • 2026-06-10IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • 2026-06-10IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-06-10IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-06-23T06:53:26Z
    Puerto Rico Democratic Self Determination Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-06-23T06:53:24Z
    Puerto Rico Democratic Self Determination Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-06-23T06:48:54Z
    To enable the people of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to determine the political status of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.

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